ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg Police say 61-year-old Victoria Morley was just two blocks from home when a vehicle hit and killed her Friday night.

It happened just after 11 p.m. in the Historic Uptown neighborhood. Police believe Morley was walking back to the assisted living facility where she lived.

"A couple of family members that we're dealing with now are obviously very upset about the situation and looking to get the closure that they can as soon as possible," Sergeant Michael Schade of SPPD’s Traffic Section said.

Morley was crossing Dartmoor Street North at Joyce Terrace North. The driver left the scene. Another driver saw Morley and called 911 around 11:30 p.m. Morley later died from her injuries.

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